original
gb/ɚˈɪd͡ʒənəl/ us/ɚˈɪd͡ʒənəl/
A2
Engleză
~ 1000
Sensuri
0 sensuri
adjective
A2
property
1
First and not a copy
Made or done first, not copied from something else.
Tipar de utilizare:
an original [idea/design/work]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'original' with 'origin' (the place or start of something).
Sinonime
authentic (Implies being real or genuine, not fake, but may not always mean 'first'.)
Antonime
copy (Something reproduced from an original, not the first version.)
Colocații
original idea
|original design
|original work
|original painting
Teme
art
|creativity
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
Exemple
- This is the original manuscript of the novel.
- Her original design won the competition.
- The painting is an original by Picasso.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- This is the original photo.
- I like your original idea.
- He wrote an original story.
adjective
B1
property
2
New and creative
New and different in a way that shows creativity.
Tipar de utilizare:
an original [approach/solution/style]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may overuse 'original' for anything they like, even if it is common or copied.
Sinonime
innovative (Highlights the introduction of new methods or ideas, often in a practical context.)
Antonime
conventional (Follows traditional ways rather than creating new ones.)
Colocații
original approach
|original solution
|original style
Teme
creativity
|innovation
|arts_entertainment
|education
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- She has a very original approach to teaching.
- His work is always fresh and original.
- We need an original solution to this problem.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- This is an original way to cook pasta.
- He made an original game.
- She has an original style.
Substantiv
A2
entity
3
First form or version
The first version of something before copies are made.
Tipar de utilizare:
the original of [something]
Sinonime
prototype (Usually refers to a first working model of a product, not art or documents.)
Antonime
reproduction (A copy of an artwork or document, not the first one.)
Colocații
the original document
|the original painting
|keep the original
Teme
art
|documentation
|arts_entertainment
|technology
|work
Exemple
- The museum owns the original of that famous painting.
- Please send me the original, not a photocopy.
- He still has the original of his birth certificate.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- I have the original paper.
- This is the original photo.
- We saw the original in the museum.
Substantiv
B2
entity
4
Person with creative ideas
A person who thinks or acts in a new and different way.
Sinonime
individualist (Emphasizes independence in thought or behavior, not necessarily creativity.)
Antonime
imitator (Someone who copies others instead of creating something new.)
Colocații
a real original
Teme
creativity
|work
|arts_entertainment
Exemple
- She's a real original in the fashion world.
- Only an original could come up with such an idea.
- He was an original among his peers.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- She is a real original.
- He is an original in music.
- My teacher is an original.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
original
IPA
GB/ɚˈɪd͡ʒənəl/
US/ɚˈɪd͡ʒənəl/
Silabe și accent
ori - gin - al (3 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (ori)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: original
Noun
- Base: original
- Plural: originals
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
originals
noun
Core family
Related words
originate
verb B1
Negative and opposite forms
unoriginal
adjective
Expresii
in the original
1/ˈɪn ðə ɚˈɪd͡ʒənəl/
fixed phrase
In its first language or form
In its first language or form, without change or translation.
Exemple
- I prefer to read the book in the original.
- We watched the movie in the original, without dubbing.
originally from
1/ɚˈɪd͡ʒənəli fɹˈʌm/
fixed phrase
Born or coming from a place
Used to say where someone or something started or came from.
Exemple
- She is originally from Brazil but now lives in Italy.
- This wine is originally from France.
originally from
2/ɚˈɪd͡ʒənəli fɹˈʌm/
fixed phrase
Born or created in a place
Used to say where someone was born or where something started.
Exemple
- She is originally from Canada but now lives in Australia.
- This recipe is originally from Italy.